Articles filed under Counties
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Not surprisingly, suburban political leaders divided on Trump verdictMay 31, 2024 10:14 am - Reactions from suburban politicians and candidates to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions largely were predictable, with many Republicans criticizing prosecutors and the trial itself and many Democrats expressing support for the legal process.
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‘I am becoming stronger’: How specialty courts in Kane Co. help people with mental illness, addictionMay 31, 2024 4:00 am - The Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation offers an alternative to some people in the court system who are facing jail time, and one focus of the program is strengthening family bonds.
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Mayor: Sheriff interfered in Aurora investigation of man shot to death by deputiesMay 30, 2024 8:11 pm - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has criticized Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, saying the sheriff interfered in an Aurora police investigation, leading ultimately to deputies shooting a man to death a day later.
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‘It is still troubling how many people are unclaimed:’ Coroner has ceremony to put remains of 47 people to restMay 30, 2024 3:50 pm - The unclaimed remains of 47 people were laid to rest on Thursday during a ceremony organized by the Kane County coroner.
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Kane County Fair board awards 4-H student scholarshipsMay 30, 2024 12:42 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors in St. Charles has announced that Madyson Block of Sycamore, James Dorn of St. Charles, and Olivia Rose Lafrance of Elgin have be...
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Kane health department, Cougars partner to battle opioid crisis this summerMay 29, 2024 8:47 pm - This summer, the Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Cougars will work together to help prevent opioid overdose in the community by raising awareness and pr...
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Proposal calls for waste transfer station when Countryside landfill closesMay 29, 2024 8:25 pm - Waste Management Inc., is proposing a waste transfer station to replace operations when Countryside landfill in Grayslake closes.
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No pay raise for Kane County board chairmanMay 29, 2024 7:33 pm - Whoever is the next Kane County board chairman, they won’t be getting a pay raise in December.
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DuPage County clerk controversy prompts push for change in state lawMay 29, 2024 3:31 pm - State lawmakers on Tuesday passed legislation intended to provide clarity to what’s been an ongoing source of contention between the DuPage County Board and county Clerk Jean Kaczmarek.
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‘One giant step closer’: Deal would create governing body for emergency dispatch consolidation in Lake CountyMay 28, 2024 6:37 pm - A Lake County committee has recommended approval of an agreement to form a new agency to oversee consolidation of emergency dispatch operations